Itinerary

1. Day 1: Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay

   • 12:00 - 1230: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbour, take a break and welcome drink at Alisa Cruise Lounge before boarding to Alisa Cruise and get picked up by Halong Bay tour guide from the meeting point: Alisa Cruise Lounge in Tuan Chau Harbor to join the trip.

   • 12:30: Reach Alisa Cruise, and enjoy a welcome drink while the cruise manager gives a brief introduction and safety guidelines about Alisa Cruise. Check in your cabin and start cruising and explore Halong Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

   • 12:40 - 14.00: Enjoy lunch with Vietnamese and international dishes served while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

   • 14.00: After lunch, continue to cruising exploration in Halong Bay, passing by Cua Van Floating Village, Tien Ong Cave, Trong Cave, the Ho-dong Tien cave, and Luon cave. You also have the chance to experience the beauty of Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, and Coconut Three Island.

   • 14:30: Reach Lan Ha Bay in Tung Gau Area- The most beautiful area in Halong Bay with wild natural beauty.

   • 15:00: Continue exploration the Halong Bay. Depending on a specific day and season, only one option will be chosen: Kayaking. 

   • Get 45 minutes for kayaking around the Pearl Farm Village Area.

   • 16:00: After kayaking, customers will have two options to continue their trip:

     • Option 1: Ti Top Island for Swimming

       • Visit the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits). Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambience for you to relax. Or passengers can take steps to reach the top of Ti Top beach to have a complete panorama view of Halong Bay.

     • Option 2: Pearl Farm Village

       • Check out Halong Pearl Farm Village. You will have a chance to visit Floating Pearl Farm and see how local people produce great pearls. This Pearl Farm Village was established in 1995 by a Japanese organization, and after years run by Japanese experts, it was transferred to Vietnamese.

       • Accompany a Vietnamese guide who will show you around the farm and the museum and explain how the process is done.

       • Board a floating raft and take it to a place where some kinds of oyster pearls are grown and transplanted, such as South Sea pearl, Tahitian Black Pearl, etc.

       • After that, see a processing room where workers transplant oysters and learn about precious species of pearl.

       • Witness one of the workers here opening a live oyster in front of your eyes to see the pearl inside and then have to look at their achievement in the showroom!

   • 17:30: Come back to the Alisa Cruise and relax by enjoying a Sun Set party with Juices, Cocktails, Red vines and fruits on Alisa Sky Bar. Optional: Massage service available. Please book with the Cruise Manager directly (see the massage menu).

   • 18:00- 18: 30: Join the cooking class guided directly by the Chef of Alisa Cruise. on the sundeck. The chef will guide how to make Vietnamese spring rolls – traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy two drinks, get one free). It is time to chit chat and relaxes. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay. 

   • 19:30: Enjoy special food on the cruise at Alisa Restaurant.

   • 21:00: Indulge in evening entertainments. Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sorts of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night to Alisa Cruise’s music, playing cards and chess are available, and reading magazines in the room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.

2. Day 2: Alisa Cruise

   • 6:30: Rise early in the morning to join a Tai Chi Le session on the sundeck. Tai Chi, also called Tai Chi Chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. For light breakfast, coffee, tea, and pastries are served in the dining room with a morning view of the bay’s landscape.

   • 07:00: Enjoy the morning view of the bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and breakfast.

   • 08:00: Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for a cave visit. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest caves in Halong bay, with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended for this trip.

   • 10:00: Check out of your room and settle bills at the reception at Alisa Cruise.

   • 10: 15: Have brunch at Alisa Restaurant on the boat

   • 11: 30: Arrive at the harbour and get off the boat. The trip ends in Harbor.